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Chevrolet Colorado 2015-2022 (GMT31XX)

Chevrolet Colorado
Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Price
$20,120–$48,000
MPG
25
  • Strength: Excellent capability
  • Strength: Excellent value retention
  • Strength: Strong reliability
  • Watch-out: Below-average running costs
  • Watch-out: Below-average passenger space
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How it scores for you10 scores
A right-sized workhorse with up to 7,700 pounds of diesel towing, trading cabin refinement and polish for genuine truck capability at midsize money.
Reliability73

Recalled about half as often as cars of the same model years; 2 of its 12 recalls were serious. About 3% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -2 points for its wider reputation.

Safety50

Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.

Running costs35

About $2,950 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 35% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility50

Cargo volume isn't published for this car.

Passenger space40

Crew cab seats five but the rear bench is upright and snug for adults.

Driving fun45

Car-like for a truck with a willing 308-hp V6; ZR2 adds off-road character, but it drives like the truck it is.

Tech45

MyLink with CarPlay from 2016-17 was early for trucks; otherwise basic.

Comfort40

Stiff-legged unladen ride and a hard-plastic cabin; long-haul comfort is mediocre.

Value retention85

Trucks have historically held their value best.

Capability100

Rated to tow 7,700 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.

Safety & recalls15 recalls

Not yet rated by NHTSA.

15 recalls · 7 common complaint areas across 2015–2022

  • Steering — 457 complaints (2016)
  • Recall — Seats: critical fasteners (2022)
  • Steering — 358 complaints (2015)

2022

  • RecallSeats: critical fasteners22V375000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical15 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The stated that after shifting to park(P), the contact was unable to immediately remove the key from the ignition switch. After several attempts, the contact was able to turn the ignition switch to the off position and remove the key. The vehicle was taken

  • Complaint clusterSteering12 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Loss of power steering, Truck repaired by GM dealer, he stated it was the same failure mode described in Recall notice N2023254 10. The repair even though the same as the previous failures was not covered by GM because my VIN was not in GMs recall notice. Looking at this website there a number of

  • Complaint clusterBrakes9 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    The brake booster vacuum pump failed catastrophically while driving, resulting in a sudden, dangerous loss of power braking assist and a rock-hard brake pedal. Upon inspection by a mechanic, the pump's internal failure violently sheared and destroyed the engine's exhaust camshaft, requiring a comple

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other7 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    When turning off the vehicle the key gets stuck in the ignition. I have to keep turning the vehicle several times and keep moving the shifter to get it to release at least 4 to six times before the key comes out. This happens daily. It started in May and continues to be a daily happening.

2021

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: critical fasteners20V811000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts m

  • Complaint clusterBrakes14 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    Both rear calipers have become frozen or stuck, causing the brakes to seize and not work correctly. This happened around 53,000 miles. There was a burning rubber smell as well as the tire/brake temp was 5 times the normal. This created a severe driving hazard.

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other12 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    2021 CPO Colorado, bought used with 27,000 miles. KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. After 9 months of occasional use the key is, more times than not, getting stuck in the ignition when the truck is turned off. You cannot leave it this way because some systems are still energized. You have to repeatedly put it

  • Complaint clusterSteering10 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    I am reporting a serious safety defect involving my 2021 Chevrolet vehicle. While driving, multiple warnings appeared including “Service Power Steering,” “Steering Assist is Reduced,” “Service ESC,” and “Service Battery Charging System.” The vehicle then lost steering assist, braking performance bec

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain9 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    My 2021 Chevy Colorado experienced a distinct bucking and shuddering sensation under slow acceleration at lower RPMs, specifically when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear. There were no dashboard warning lights or malfunction codes prior to the issue. The defect was officially reproduced, inspected,

  • Complaint clusterElectrical8 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Brake vacum pump experienced a catastrophic failure. I was unable to step on the break because the break pedal was hard. I ran thru a red light. I was told the brake vacume pump shattered & pieces of metal went into my engine

2020

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain32 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    My 2020 Colorado at 14k miles, the dealer did the transmission oil flush and it helped till the warranty ran out. Now I have the same problem again at 32k miles. I bought the truck because GM said the problem with 8L/45 trans was fixed in 2019. To my knowledge there has been no update to the slippin

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other12 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Heard a humming noise ( spaceship like almost) coming form back of the truck. Took it in and mechanic said there was metal shavings in the differential fluid and gears where bad. Had to get the differential replaced. most cars go their entire life without having this issue.

  • Complaint clusterSteering10 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    While driving my 2020 Chevrolet Colorado through [XXX], the truck began having difficulty accelerating. As I exited the highway and turned into a gas station, the truck suddenly lost power. The steering became extremely difficult, and I lost normal brake assist. The brake pedal became extremely hard

  • Complaint clusterEngine9 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    a/c control knocks out tempter senor and gauge goes to zero and check engine light comes on, gas mileage goings to hell, turn off engine clutch fan runs for several minutes, can still touch water hoses by hand and not even hot. This is a big safety problem because I'm looking at the gauge and now ca

  • Complaint clusterBrakes7 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    On September 4, 2026, I experienced an extremely serious and frightening braking failure while driving my 2020 Chevrolet Colorado 2.5L. I was driving my granddaughter to school and was pulling into the school's carpool/drop-off area at approximately 20 mph. This was an especially dangerous location

2019

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain63 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    When driving at a slow speed truck seemed to die down and not want to shift to next gears. Truck appeared to shake when pressing on the gas lightly.

  • Complaint clusterSteering21 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    You will be driving down the road and then the power steering goes in and out so stops working and then starts working again. Not safe especially on the highway. No lights go on on the dash. Chevy is currently trying to figure out the problem but has not yet.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical19 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The infotainment system is not functioning. The screen will come on as I turn on the truck, then it goes blank. Sometimes it flashes and then goes black. I cannot use any of my apps or connect to Apple CarPlay. This has been going on for months now. I have complained to Chevrolet and the dealer

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other12 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Failure of Torque Converter. Transmission flushed. May or may not work. Retest after 200 miles. If failure continues, replace entire Torque Converter.

  • Complaint clusterEngine8 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The transmission is starting to shutter at high speeds and not shift as intended.

2018

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump18V358000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain77 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    While driving at normal and safe highway speeds, without warning (no audible or visual warning from the vehicle information display) my vehicle experienced engine lockout, loss of all non-electric power, and no control over vehicle speed. A few seconds after loss, the information display did show a

  • Complaint clusterElectrical24 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. The dealer was contacted and informed that the shift interlock switch failed to recognize that the transmission was shifted to park(P). The vehicle was

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other23 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    When shifted into drive, transmission hesitates to accelerate. Not all the time, some of the time.

  • Complaint clusterSteering18 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Power steering failure, without incident. It started one morning, after turning off truck the previous day. Warning lights displayed as soon as truck was started. Very difficult to turn steering wheel. Too dangerous to drive. Dealer indicated the steering rack should be replaced.

  • Complaint clusterFuel and propulsion6 complaintscomplaints:FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    7.5 amp to fuel injectors has blown 2 times unknow reason causing loss of power 1st time on country road then 2nd time on a highway it's a common problem from the Chevy Colorado forums regarding the 2.8l lwn engine

2017

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump18V358000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain102 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Transmission fluid flushing. Hard gear shift at slow speeds. Transmission shudder at high speeds

  • Complaint clusterElectrical31 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Infotainment system will start changing on the screen to navigation and also on the odometer screen to audio settings. After turning vehicle off it will seem like a reset then do it again. A big distraction. Has done this multiple times in the last 3 months.

  • Complaint clusterSteering19 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    DESCONOCIDO. El volante se puso duro cuando me echaba de reversa para estacionar,

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other15 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The heating blend door broke making the heater unusable. I cant defrost/defog my windows to see in February in New york...its a very common problem with this vehicle and the cost to repair is over 3000

  • Complaint clusterEngine13 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Thermostat is having problems. Fan runs over use and Thermostat will not open

2016

  • RecallLatches/locks/linkages15V807000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to k

  • RecallAirbags: frontal16V125000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. T

  • RecallAirbags: frontal17V621000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump18V358000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange

  • Complaint clusterSteering457 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    Hello, This is my third or fourth attempt to contact NHTSA regarding the ongoing Power Steering Failure issue with my 2016 Chevy Colorado, and I am asking for assistance and a response. My truck has now been at the mechanic’s shop for three weeks: [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] The shop has had to repl

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain83 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    While driving my family home on a hot 90+ degree day. My 2016 Chevy Colorado suddenly has a power loss engine died and i went from 75 to parked in less than 30 seconds. Luckily I was able to pull off the freeway to the median. We were almost hit by two vehicles pulling a trailer and the other pullin

  • Complaint clusterElectrical47 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    FPCM code P069E. Engine stalls when slowing down. Local dealer says to check wires around water pump area if rubbing and unsecured.

  • Complaint clusterBrakes26 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    The contact called on behalf of a family member who owns 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, but was stiff, requiring the driver to forcefully depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was ta

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other23 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    !!Vehicle Safety Complaint!! I am experiencing a serious safety issue with my 2016 Chevrolet Colorado involving the power steering system. On a regular basis, I receive dashboard warnings including "StabiliTrak Not Working," and "Service Power Steering." Shortly after these warnings appear, the pow

2015

  • RecallAirbags14V645000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt

  • RecallAirbags: frontal: driver side: inflator module15V157000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misal

  • RecallSeats15V267000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle b

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper15V278000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal calip

  • RecallSteering: electric power assist system16V054000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of

  • RecallAirbags: frontal17V621000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

  • RecallSteering: electric power assist system21V213000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

  • Complaint clusterSteering358 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    The Electric Power Steering (EPS) system suddenly and completely malfunctions, causing an abrupt loss of power steering assist. The power steering assist cuts out unexpectedly while driving, making the steering wheel suddenly violent and extraordinarily heavy to turn. This creates an immediate risk

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain41 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Request to be added to any class action lawsuits with my Colorado Truck. Truck was purchased Jan 2015. On day one the truck had a shudder that was lite but noticeable, dealer said " this is normal and as the computer gets to understand your driving it will be less noticeable" I put up with until t

  • Complaint clusterElectrical20 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that they discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 193,073. The contact began having unknown issues with the vehicle and ob

  • Complaint clusterEngine14 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that several seconds later, the vehicle started to work as intended. A dealer

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other13 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Lose his power steering while driving down the road. System says needs work on ABS when you hit a bump the radio changes itself. The anti-theft is on when key is in ignition and going down the road it's saying it's theft mode service engine light is on even after servicing the engine

Cost to own$14,800 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$20,120–$48,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2022$32,000–$37,500
2021$28,300–$33,300
2020$24,000–$28,100
2019$20,100–$23,600
2018$16,600–$19,500
2017$13,500–$15,900
2016$10,800–$12,700
2015$8,400–$9,800

$2,950/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $20,120–$48,000
Efficiency25 MPG
Seats5
Drivetrain4WD
PowertrainGas

City MPG

22

Highway MPG

30

Combined MPG

25

Horsepower

308 hp

Doors

4

Towing capacity

7,700 lbs

Limited data — dimensions unavailable.

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